Men Behind the Sun; Rachael's Cafe Tuesday, 8 PM "Men Behind the Sun" sort of sounds like the second half of a Buddhist proverb, although it's actually the title of a 1988 Chinese film about biological weapon warfare and various medical atrocities committed against Japanese POWs.
Papadosio; The Bluebird Tuesday, 9 PM Ever wanted to know what would happen if smooth grove and indie electronica hooked up at a party?
Laura K Balke; Rachael's Cafe Saturday, 7 PM Folk lyricist Laura Balke wants you to know that she has something to say.
Who's Bad; Bluebird Saturday, 9 PM The "Ultimate Michael Jackson Tribute Band" boasts performers who are well-studied and well-practiced in the form and finesse of the original King of Pop.
For the week of 1/14 through 1/20/13 1. Yo La Tengo - Fade (Matador) 2. The National, Virginia 12" (4AD) 3.
Mark Rose; Rhino's Youth Center Thursday, 8 PM Most people probably haven't heard the light rock/R&B from the singer/songwriter Mark Rose, although the musician has been performing since the 90's.
Company of Thieves; The Bishop Wednesday, 8 PM In the realm of female rock vocalists there's usually a pretty big dichotomy; you either get your moaning heartbreakers or your brokenhearted screamers.
Mister Lies; The Bishop Friday, 11:00 PM The up and coming talent Nick Zanca has created, under his pseudonym "Mister Lies," the ambiguous sound of "avant-garde pop." It's every bit as weird as it sounds, with synthetic riffs spliced with key dabbling and faraway moans; I wouldn't be too misled into believing that there's a bit of Steve Reich in the music of this Chicago-based producer.
Snowmine; The Bishop Thursday, 9:30 PM If a stray electric guitar plays in the middle of a South American rainforest, does it make a sound?
Last month, the Live Buzz had the pleasure of sitting down with Rod Tuffcurls and the Bench Press: a high energy collection of cover band moguls.
Waxeater; The Bishop Friday, 11:58 PM Punk band Waxeater is a bit difficult to classify. They're a little bit thrash, a little bit minimalist, a little bit rock, and a lot of sound: the vocals sound a bit like an extended angry phone call to an ex girlfriend.
Bouncy Sea; Rachael's Cafe Thursday, 7 to 9 PM There's probably enough bass in Bouncy Sea to feed a family of ten.
Father John Misty; The Bluebird Thursday, 9 PM "It's all of me and none of me, if you can't see that, you won't get it." That's from indie folk star Father John Misty, although he's actually taking it from American literary powerhouse Phillip Roth.
For the week of 12/31 through 1/6/2013 1. Fuzz, This Time I Got A Reason single (Trouble In Mind) 2.
Triptides; The Bishop Tuesday, 9:30 PM With temperatures dipping regularly into the teens and the fresh layers of ice making 3rd street a traffic free-for-all, it's pretty safe to say that we've hit winter.
Rod Tuffcurls/ The Main Squeeze; The Bluebird Saturday, 10:00 PM You've read what they have to say and seen what they have to offer.
We all know what a toddler strung-out on candy and soda is like. Maybe we've been (or still are) that toddler, or maybe we've had to grapple with the squirming, little, energetic creature until its energy levels subsided and it could be reasoned with.
For the week of 11/26 through 12/2/2012 1. The Beatles, S/T (White Album) (EMI) 2. Sleeping Bag, Women Of Your Life (Joyful Noise) 3.
Disappears; The Bishop Tuesday, 9 PM "Pre-Language", the latest LP out of the Chicago-based rock band Disappears, is hard, piercing, ugly, and beautifully raw.
Sleeping Bag; The Bishop Friday, 9:30 Not many band names rival Sleeping Bag in terms of dryness (to their credit, this is an evolution from the original name: Whoa Bro Awesome). With deep-voiced moans for lyrics and a heavy guitar beat, Sleeping Bag's sound will be gracing the Bishop tomorrow night for the release show of their brand new album "Women of your Life." The new set is distinctively more confident and traditional than their self-titled or their 2011 release "Adams Demos," with many tracks maintaining a nice, subdued sound. Post by Brandon Cook
